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Twin Cities Halloween Guide

Posted on October 24, 2025   |   Updated on October 27, 2025
Tiffany Bui

Tiffany Bui

The BareBones Puppets performing with fire at an event at night.

BareBones Puppets’ 2024 Halloween Extravaganza. (Courtesy of BareBones Puppets)

🐥 For the parents

🥳 For the party animals

🧟 For the freaks

🏠 For the Homebodies

Not all of us want to be part of the Halloween hubbub. If you’re feeling a chill night, here are some staff recs for scary movies and tasty bites.

  • Anna, Executive Producer - “Host” (Tubi, Netflix) and food from Jasmine Thai in Columbia Heights.
  • Adam, Creative Producer - “Barbarian” (Hulu) and food from Listo! Fresh Mexican Grill in Minneapolis (Windom Park).
  • James, Audience Development Manager - “The Gates of Hell” trilogy starts with “City of the Living Dead” (Pluto TV) and food from Punch Pizza (several locations).
  • Sean, Podcast Host - “The Ring” (Tubi) and food from Coconut Thai in St. Paul (Summit Hill) and Edina.
  • Tiffany, Creative Producer - “Butterfly Kisses” (Tubi) and food from On’s Kitchen in St. Paul (Hamline-Midway).

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